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{{Infobox film
| name = Auto Raja
| name = Auto Raja
| image =
| image = Auto Raja (2013 film).jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| director = Uday Prakash
| director = Uday Prakash
| producer = Vishwa <br> Girish
| producer = Vishwa <br /> Girish
| writer = Uday Prakash
| screenplay = K. Nanjunda<br/>Uday prakash
| starring = [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]]<br />[[Bhama]]<br />[[Deepika Kamaiah]]
| starring = [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]]<br />[[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]]<br />[[Deepika Kamaiah]]
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cinematography = Manjunath Nayak
| cinematography = Manjunath. B. Nayak
| editing =
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = V San Visions
| studio = V San Visions
| distributor =
| distributor = Jayanna Combines
| released = {{release date|df=yes|2013|6|21}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|6|21}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 158 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| language = Kannada
| budget = {{INRConvert|50|m}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|110|m}}
}}
}}


'''''Auto Raja''''' (English: ''Auto King'') is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by Uday Prakash, which stars [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]], [[Bhama]] and [[Deepika Kamaiah]] in the lead roles.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=Sharanya CR |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-04/news-interviews/33583046_1_deepika-kamaiah-second-film-udayprakash |title=Deepika replaces Chaitra - Times Of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=4 September 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref> The title is inspired by the popular Kannada film [[Auto Raja|of the same title name]] released in 1980 starring [[Shankar Nag]] and Gayatri in the lead roles.<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web|author=A Sharadhaa, TNIE |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article544053.ece |title='Auto Raja' remake gets a married hero |publisher=The New Indian Express |accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref>
'''''Auto Raja''''' ({{translation|''Auto King''}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by Uday Prakash, which stars [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]], [[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]] and [[Deepika Kamaiah]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/auto-raja/movie-review/20700660.cms|title = Auto Raja Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Auto Raja by Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=Sharanya CR |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Deepika-replaces-Chaitra/articleshow/16247754.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527212635/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-04/news-interviews/33583046_1_deepika-kamaiah-second-film-udayprakash |url-status=live |archive-date=27 May 2013 |title=Deepika replaces Chaitra|date=4 September 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref> The title is inspired by the popular Kannada film [[Auto Raja (1980 film)|of the same title name]] released in 1980.<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite news|author=A Sharadhaa |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article544053.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624005213/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article544053.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 June 2012 |title='Auto Raja' remake gets a married hero |work=The New Indian Express |accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref>


The film is produced jointly by Vishwa and Girish of V San Visions and the music is scored by [[Arjun Janya]].
The film is produced jointly by Vishwa and Girish of V San Visions and the music is scored by [[Arjun Janya]].


==Cast==
==Cast ==
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] as Raja
* [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] as Raja
* [[Bhama]] as Radha / Rani
* [[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]] as Radha / Rani
* [[Deepika Kamaiah]]
* [[Deepika Kamaiah]]
* Dileep Raj
* Dileep Raj
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
Director Uday Prakash, who earlier directed the comic-caper, ''Kalla Malla Sulla'' came up with an idea to pay tributes to actor [[Shankar Nag]] who featured in the blockbuster hit ''[[Auto Raja]]'' in the year 1980. With the same title name, he changed the script suitable for this decade. The script was written in 2010 and he was on a hunt for lead actors suitable to reprise the role of Nag. He took almost one and half years to find a bachelor hero through a voting system<ref name="newindianexpress1"/>
Director Uday Prakash, who earlier directed the comic-caper, ''Kalla Malla Sulla'' came up with an idea to pay tributes to actor [[Shankar Nag]] who featured in the blockbuster hit ''[[Auto Raja (1980 film)|Auto Raja]]'' in the year 1980. With the same title name, he changed the script suitable for this decade. The script was written in 2010 and he was on a hunt for lead actors suitable to reprise the role of Nag. He took almost one and half years to find a bachelor hero through a voting system<ref name="newindianexpress1"/>


===Casting===
===Casting===
Uday Prakash came up with a unique idea of finding his lead actor by creating an online poll. It resulted in actor [[Ajay Rao]] being the unanimous choice and he was signed on for the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/75220.html |title=Ajay Rao is 'Auto Raja' - Kannada Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=9 December 2011 |accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref> However, the project got much delayed in taking off and the actor refused the role due to date issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinejwala.com/2012/02/ajay-rao-misses-auto-raja.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-01-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064909/http://www.cinejwala.com/2012/02/ajay-rao-misses-auto-raja.html |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> This resulted in further delay as Prakash went in search of many other younger heroes with nobody willing to accept the role. Later, actor [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] was approached and it took at least 20 days to convince him to sign in for the role. Malayalam actress [[Bhama]] was roped in soon for the lead heroine. For the other heroine, director approached Chaitra Chandranath, a budding actress, who reportedly walked out due to clash of dates and contract signed for another production.<ref>{{cite web|author= Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/chaitra-auto-raja-ganesh-098776.html |title=Chaitra out of Ganesh's Auto Raja - Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=27 August 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref> Another young actress, Deepika Kamaiah replaced Chaitra and confirmed her dates for the second lead role.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> The film also made headlines when the lead actress [[Bhama]] who until then only did homely roles agreed to do an item dance for the film.
Uday Prakash came up with a unique idea of finding his lead actor by creating an online poll. It resulted in actor [[Ajay Rao]] being the unanimous choice and he was signed on for the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/75220.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406183540/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/75220.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 April 2013 |title=Ajay Rao is 'Auto Raja' - Kannada Movie News |work=Indiaglitz.com |date=9 December 2011 |accessdate=12 August 2013}}</ref> However, the project got much delayed in taking off and the actor refused the role due to date issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinejwala.com/2012/02/ajay-rao-misses-auto-raja.html |title=Ajay Rao misses Auto Raja |work=Cinejwala |accessdate=31 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064909/http://www.cinejwala.com/2012/02/ajay-rao-misses-auto-raja.html |archivedate=4 March 2016 }}</ref> This resulted in further delay as Prakash went in search of many other younger heroes with nobody willing to accept the role. Later, actor [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] was approached and it took at least 20 days to convince him to sign in for the role. Malayalam actress [[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]] was soon signed for the lead heroine. For the other heroine, director approached Chaitra Chandranath, a budding actress, who reportedly walked out due to clash of dates and contract signed for another production.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/chaitra-auto-raja-ganesh-098776.html |title=Chaitra out of Ganesh's Auto Raja - Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=27 August 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2013 |archive-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301141859/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/chaitra-auto-raja-ganesh-098776.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Another young actress, Deepika Kamaiah replaced Chaitra and confirmed her dates for the second lead role.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> The film also made headlines when the lead actress [[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]] who until then only did homely roles agreed to do an item dance for the film.


===Filming===
===Filming===
After a delay of nearly 2 years of pre-production and casting, the film was officially launched on 22 August 2012 at the Milk Colony playground in [[Malleshwaram]], [[Bangalore]]. The launch was attended by actor [[Sudeep]] to light the lamp and flag off the film that was faced by Ganesh in front of an auto rickshaw.<ref>{{cite news |title= Auto Raja - Ganesh and Bhama combine |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/85095.html |date= 23 August 2012}}</ref> The filming was shot at a stretch for 50 days in [[Bangalore]] location.
After a delay of nearly 2 years of pre-production and casting, the film was officially launched on 22 August 2012 at the Milk Colony playground in [[Malleshwaram]], [[Bangalore]]. The launch was attended by actor [[Sudeep]] to light the lamp and flag off the film that was faced by Ganesh in front of an auto rickshaw.<ref>{{cite news |title= Auto Raja - Ganesh and Bhama combine |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/85095.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120824120051/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/85095.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 24 August 2012 |date= 23 August 2012}}</ref> The filming was shot at a stretch for 50 days in [[Bangalore]] location.


==Box office==
==Box office==
The film was completed 50days and was declared as "Hit".
The film was completed 50 days and was declared as "Hit".


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack is composed by [[Arjun Janya]].<ref>[http://www.allsouthsongs.com/2013/03/download-auto-raja2013-kannada-movie.html Auto raja songs] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713120229/http://www.allsouthsongs.com/2013/03/download-auto-raja2013-kannada-movie.html |date=13 July 2013 }}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Arjun Janya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allsouthsongs.com/2013/03/download-auto-raja2013-kannada-movie.html |title=Auto raja songs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713120229/http://www.allsouthsongs.com/2013/03/download-auto-raja2013-kannada-movie.html |date=13 July 2013|archive-date=13 July 2013|work=All South songs}}</ref>


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| 1 || "Preethi Mado" || Chandan Shetty
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| 2 || "Auto Raja Auto Raja" || [[Arjun Janya]]
| 2 || "Auto Raja Auto Raja" || [[Arjun Janya]]
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| 3 || "Sachin Batting ge" || Arjun Janya
| 3 || "Sachin Batting Ge" || Arjun Janya
|-
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| 4 || "Shame Shame" || [[Priya Himesh]]
| 4 || "Shame Shame" || [[Priya Himesh]]
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 10 October 2024

Auto Raja
Directed byUday Prakash
Screenplay byK. Nanjunda
Uday prakash
Produced byVishwa
Girish
StarringGanesh
Bhama
Deepika Kamaiah
CinematographyManjunath. B. Nayak
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music byArjun Janya
Production
company
V San Visions
Distributed byJayanna Combines
Release date
  • 21 June 2013 (2013-06-21)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Auto Raja (transl. Auto King) is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by Uday Prakash, which stars Ganesh, Bhama and Deepika Kamaiah in the lead roles.[1][2] The title is inspired by the popular Kannada film of the same title name released in 1980.[3]

The film is produced jointly by Vishwa and Girish of V San Visions and the music is scored by Arjun Janya.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Development

[edit]

Director Uday Prakash, who earlier directed the comic-caper, Kalla Malla Sulla came up with an idea to pay tributes to actor Shankar Nag who featured in the blockbuster hit Auto Raja in the year 1980. With the same title name, he changed the script suitable for this decade. The script was written in 2010 and he was on a hunt for lead actors suitable to reprise the role of Nag. He took almost one and half years to find a bachelor hero through a voting system[3]

Casting

[edit]

Uday Prakash came up with a unique idea of finding his lead actor by creating an online poll. It resulted in actor Ajay Rao being the unanimous choice and he was signed on for the same.[4] However, the project got much delayed in taking off and the actor refused the role due to date issues.[5] This resulted in further delay as Prakash went in search of many other younger heroes with nobody willing to accept the role. Later, actor Ganesh was approached and it took at least 20 days to convince him to sign in for the role. Malayalam actress Bhama was soon signed for the lead heroine. For the other heroine, director approached Chaitra Chandranath, a budding actress, who reportedly walked out due to clash of dates and contract signed for another production.[6] Another young actress, Deepika Kamaiah replaced Chaitra and confirmed her dates for the second lead role.[2] The film also made headlines when the lead actress Bhama who until then only did homely roles agreed to do an item dance for the film.

Filming

[edit]

After a delay of nearly 2 years of pre-production and casting, the film was officially launched on 22 August 2012 at the Milk Colony playground in Malleshwaram, Bangalore. The launch was attended by actor Sudeep to light the lamp and flag off the film that was faced by Ganesh in front of an auto rickshaw.[7] The filming was shot at a stretch for 50 days in Bangalore location.

Box office

[edit]

The film was completed 50 days and was declared as "Hit".

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Arjun Janya.[8]

No. Title Singer(s)
1 "Preethi Mado" Chandan Shetty
2 "Auto Raja Auto Raja" Arjun Janya
3 "Sachin Batting Ge" Arjun Janya
4 "Shame Shame" Priya Himesh
5 "Node Node" Arjun Janya
6 "Kannina Kaadige" Chandan Shetty

Home media

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The movie was released on DVD with 5.1 channel surround sound and English subtitles and VCD.

References

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  1. ^ "Auto Raja Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Auto Raja by Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ a b Sharanya CR (4 September 2012). "Deepika replaces Chaitra". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b A Sharadhaa. "'Auto Raja' remake gets a married hero". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Ajay Rao is 'Auto Raja' - Kannada Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Ajay Rao misses Auto Raja". Cinejwala. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. ^ Ramchander (27 August 2012). "Chaitra out of Ganesh's Auto Raja - Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Auto Raja - Ganesh and Bhama combine". 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Auto raja songs". All South songs. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013.
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